The new Opel Corsa will use the Peugeot 208 platform
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The new Opel Corsa will use the Peugeot 208 platform
- According to our information, the future Opel Corsa will use the Peugeot 208 platform. Reminder: the current Opel Corsa is based on the Fiat Punto platform, inherited from the former GM-Fiat agreement.
The launch of the future Corsa might be consequently postponed to 2017. The current model dates back to 2006 (restyled in 2010) and should have been replaced in 2013 or 2014. A second restyling could be applied to the Corsa in order to make customers wait until the new 2017 Corsa.
The launch of the future Corsa might be consequently postponed to 2017. The current model dates back to 2006 (restyled in 2010) and should have been replaced in 2013 or 2014. A second restyling could be applied to the Corsa in order to make customers wait until the new 2017 Corsa.
- These PSA platforms (to be labeled EMP1?) might be produced in Opel plants (probably Eisenach and Zaragoza) with Opel’s business proposals that have not been specified yet.
- The future Zafira might be produced in a PSA plant. The current Zafira will be manufactured until the end of its life in the Bochum plant which will be then closed. It would be a good deal for PSA which suffers from overcapacity.
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GM and PSA: towards a share of plants?
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GM and PSA: towards a share of plants?
- GM and PSA are carmakers with high overcapacities in Europe (along with Ford-Europe, Honda and Fiat-Chrysler). GM’s plant utilize 65% capacities and PSA’s plants 64%.
- Due to sharp decline in European markets, both PSA group and GM group have been forced to cut production in Europe
Consequently both groups have overcapacities. Hence the idea came up to get closer to optimize their production capacity.
Consequently both groups have overcapacities. Hence the idea came up to get closer to optimize their production capacity.
- In both groups the plants that have suffered most from the crisis are the Spanish plants (Vigo for PSA, Zaragoza for GM)
- Conversely the productions of two plant PSA Poissy and Trnava, were increased significantly in recent years, thanks to the start of the Peugeot 208, which is not produced in Spain (unlike the 207 was).
Poissy plant also benefits from Citroën C3 transfer from Aulnay, and the success of the DS3.
Poissy plant also benefits from Citroën C3 transfer from Aulnay, and the success of the DS3.
- No production increase can be observed in any European GM’s plant.
European plants operated at 71% of their capacities in 2012
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European plants operated at 71% of their capacities in 2012
- The car plants operated at 71% capacity in 2012 in Europe (27 countries). The vehicle production volume has reached 17.3 million units for a total installed capacity of 24.3 million units (even though Antwerp, Termini and Trollhättan plants have been closed).
- This 71% figure is to be put in perspective with the 75% achieved in 2010 and 78% reached in 2008. Carmakers however do not have the same positioning.
- Some lack capacities (such as BMW with a 99% utilization rate of its plants, Hyundai-Kia with a 97% utilization rate)
- Some utilize their capacities at good levels (like Volkswagen with a 84% rate, Daimler with a 83% rate, Tata Motors with a 82% rate)
-Other have high overcapacities, and therefore an industrial tool more difficult to make profitable (such as Fiat with a 53% rate, Ford with a 60% rate, GM with a 65% rate, PSA with a rate of 64%, Renault-Nissan with a 69% rate).
- It is interesting to note that Nissan and Dacia plants have a 85% utilization rate of while the Renault plants have only a 57% utilization rate.
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PSA group unveils its new modular platform
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PSA group unveils its new modular platform
- PSA Peugeot Citroën has unveiled in its Velizy technical center its new modular platform labeled EMP2 (Efficient Modular Platform 2). The information here below relating to this platform is sourced from the carmaker itself (press release) and not from Inovev studies or other sources.
- This new modular platform has been designed to equip future vehicles group in both C- and D-segment. Its use will start in the second half of 2013 on the new Citroën C4 Picasso to be produced on the site of Vigo in Spain and the future Peugeot 308 to be produced in Sochaux. It will then be used in Wuhan plant (China) in 2014.
- Future Citroën C4 and Peugeot 308 will use the same platforms as future Citroën C5 and Peugeot 508.
The new EMP2 platform will replace the current platforms PF2 and PF3.
The new EMP2 platform will replace the current platforms PF2 and PF3.
- Available in various widths and lengths, the new EMP2 platform can be used on all types of silhouettes (sedans, convertibles, minivans, SUV) and be fitted with many engines including the diesel hybrid.
- € 630 million has been invested in this platform and 116 patents have been filed.
- 70kg of weight saving versus the previous generation, obtained through an optimized use of materials, is announced.
FAW sold 1,95 million of passenger cars and utility vehicles in 2012
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FAW sold 1,95 million of passenger cars and utility vehicles in 2012
- FAW is a Chinese group which owns its own brands (FAW, FAW-Xiali, Haima, Besturn, Jilin, Jia Bao) but also JV (Joint Venture) branches with the Volkswagen group (Volkswagen and Audi brands).
The vehicles produced by the JV may be counted by analysts as FAW vehicles or as Volkswagen vehicles. It is important to not count these vehicles twice.
The vehicles produced by the JV may be counted by analysts as FAW vehicles or as Volkswagen vehicles. It is important to not count these vehicles twice.
- FAW sold 1.95 million of passenger cars and utility vehicles in 2012, including 600,000 under the brands FAW and FAW-Xiali (530,000 passenger cars and 70,000 utility vehicles) and 1.35 million under the brands Volkswagen and Audi.
- FAW Group's objective is to sell 1.5 million of passenger cars and utility vehicles in 2013 (about 10% increase versus 2012)
The FAW group growth in China was braked by its production capacity. A new plant has been opened in Chengdu last year, providing the FAW group with the capacity needed to achieve its objective.
The FAW group growth in China was braked by its production capacity. A new plant has been opened in Chengdu last year, providing the FAW group with the capacity needed to achieve its objective.
- In terms of sales, the FAW group is the third group in China, behind SAIC, (4.5 million units sold in 2012) and Dongfeng Motor (3.09 million units sold in 2012), far ahead of 100% Chinese groups as Chery, Geely or Great Wall.
It is to be noted that SAIC, Dongfeng Motor and FAW group represents around 57% of Chinese market share in 2012
It is to be noted that SAIC, Dongfeng Motor and FAW group represents around 57% of Chinese market share in 2012
Data source: File #55 - Registrations in the World by makes
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